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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.07, 77,577.98 and 36,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.07, 77,577.98 and 36,088.35 is: 49,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.07 : 77,577.98 = 36,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.07/77,577.98 = 36,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.07x = 77,577.98 × 36,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.07x = 2,799,661,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,661,294.53/56,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.66

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